The Cougars (11-7, 3-2 American) play at No. 23 Memphis on Thursday before returning home to play SMU at 2 p.m. Sunday.

• Redshirt freshman forward Danrad “Chicken” Knowles was named American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week on Monday. In two games last week, Knowles 11 points, 6.5 rebounds and two blocks while shooting 53.3 percent from the floor.

• Junior forward TaShawn Thomas was selected to the American Athletic Conference weekly honor roll after averaging 14 points and 7.5 rebounds in two games last week.